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For me, to enter into motion is to enter into meditation.

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Rafael Perez and Shamira Drapete: Making Florante and Laura their own in their first full-length debut

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Since their roles were originally choreographed for Joshua Enciso and Abigail Oliveiro, Rafael and Shamira were admittedly pressured by the idea that they wouldn’t be able meet the gold standard set by the two principal dancers.

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Talk About Dance

Talk About Dance: Maurice Béjart

Talk About Dance

For me, to enter into motion is to enter into meditation.

Talk About Dance

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Ballet Manila in Full Color: Pink perfection

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Ballet Manila is perfect in pink.

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This Month In BM History

This Month in BM History: October 1996

This Month In BM History

In 1996, Ballet Manila invited the Krasnoyarsk Ballet to the Philippines for a series of full-length productions

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Sword play

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In this lookback, we present the ways Ballet Manila has made a point – literally and figuratively – with swords. Ready, set, on guard!

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Florante at Laura returns to Aliw Theater

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Choreographed by BM’s co-artistic associate Gerardo Francisco Jr. and guest choreographer Martin Lawrance to the original music of National Artist Ryan Cayabyab, it returned to the Aliw Theater this weekend, offering a visual feast with the masterful storytelling.

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Putting in the hours is key to becoming the best dancer, says BM artistic director Lisa Macuja Elizalde

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Turning 61 on October 3, Macuja Elizalde reflected on how relying on those same values can shape anyone’s journey.

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Ballet Manila brings back Balagtas’ epic ‘Florante at Laura’ to the stage

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The first ballet adaptation of Francisco Balagtas’ epic poem, using a libretto written by Dr. Michael Coroza, Florante at Laura was described by a critic as “a moving experience rich in cultural wisdom and literary depth” shortly after its debut in 2024.

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